Washington, Jan. 22 -- Representative Hillary Scholten issued the following press release:

Today, U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) released the following statement after voting against the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026:

"I cannot in good conscience support today's DHS funding bill that gives power to rogue and unaccountable federal enforcement agents. As a former Department of Justice attorney who worked on immigration enforcement issues at our nation's top law enforcement agency, I take national security and border safety seriously. I have cast tough, responsible votes to ensure our borders are secure and our nation is protected.

"The Department of Homeland Security plays a critica...